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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Antoninus Pius PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM
| Gold | 7.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-143 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259872 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged thunderbolt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM
Translation:
Providentiae Deorum.
To the foresight of the gods.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which represents the divine providence of the Roman gods and the protection they offer to the emperor and the empire.
